Americans’ Pessimism About Business Sector Hits Levels Not Seen Since 2008

A sign supporting American business hangs in the window of a shop that has been closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, in Los Angeles, Calif. Courtesy of shopkeeper

American pessimism about the U.S. business sector has hit its worst level since 2008, amid historically high inflation, according to a Gallup poll released on Sept. 9.

The new poll found that only 36 percent of Americans have a positive view of the business sector, down from 45 percent before the onset of the pandemic.